International Migrants Day  was observed on December 18, 2025 Before dawn breaks, Yves Joseph walks the land he now calls ...

Mas Domnik is a weeks-long celebration that showcases the resilience, creativity, and cultural pride of Dominica's people.

A 360-unit apartment complex is being built on the former site of the Christmas Tree Shops in Portsmouth. The development, called Prescott Post, will feature 17 buildings with a mix of studio to three ...

Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Morales won a third full term in office Tuesday, easily defeating two challengers. Morales, who is the first woman elected to the position, secured almost ...

PORTSMOUTH — The city's 2025 election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters will choose the mayor and city councilors, School Board members, Police Commission and Fire Commission members. The ballot also has ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — In the race for the next sheriff of Portsmouth is incumbent Sheriff Michael Moore, who is running as a Democrat, and James “Jim” Cullen, who is running as an independent. Sheriff ...

In the chronicles of Dominica’s maritime history, the name Neville Ellison Wade of Portsmouth shines as a testament to ingenuity, resilience, and devotion to craft. Wade was more than a boat builder; ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — One person died and another person was injured after a large fire at a historic home on Court Street Tuesday morning, Portsmouth fire officials said. Fire crews said the cause ...

- This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure. Sometimes confused with the nearby country Dominican Republic, Dominica is a nature-rich, lush-green Caribbean island that is perfect for ...

In this article and accompanying video, writer Mark Orwoll recounts his adventures in Dominica and discovering the delights of bush rum. Read, and watch the video below. I have a high tolerance for ...

Night - Cloudy with a 77% chance of precipitation. Winds from ESE to E at 15 to 16 mph (24.1 to 25.7 kph). The overnight low will be 80 °F (26.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 86 °F (30 °C) and a 70% ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Tuesday night, Portsmouth City Council voted to approve a budget of just over $1 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget contains three ordinances that comprise that billion ...